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About thewineraconteur

A non-technical wine writer, who enjoys the moment with the wine, as much as the wine. Twitter.com/WineRaconteur Instagram/thewineraconteur Facebook/ The Wine Raconteur

Puttin’ on the Ritz

Posted on November 6, 2026 by thewineraconteur

With apologies to Irving Berlin, Harry Richman, Fred Astaire, Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle; I am not going to discuss any theatrical or cinematic entities.  I am going to discuss a “black tie” optional charity fund raiser that … Continue reading →

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A Tasting with Mike Farmer – Part Three

Posted on November 3, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We now were at the part of the tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan where Mike Farmer changed hats and discussed his other winery and this was the only location to buy his wines other then at … Continue reading →

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A Tasting with Mike Farmer – Part Two

Posted on October 31, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I enjoyed a quiet time at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  For a brief period with Jim Lutfy, the proprietor, Mike Farmer of Paula Kornell Sparkling Wines and ZFG Winery. As Mike Farmer explained, it was serendipity that … Continue reading →

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A Tasting With Mike Farmer – Part One

Posted on October 28, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Another bright and crisp Autumn Day that found me at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan for a wine tasting with Mike Farmer of Paula Kornell Winery and ZFG Winery. Hans Kornell arrived in America in 1939 with only … Continue reading →

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An Evening in Petoskey

Posted on October 25, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We finally got around to having dinner.  We ended up at Beacon Bistro where we ate before, in fact at the same table overlooking the water and some of the highway.  We had tried for the second time to try … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon in Petoskey

Posted on October 22, 2026 by thewineraconteur

After lunch while we were still in the downtown area of Petoskey, the autumn sun was out and beating down on us.  There is a magic number of ten-thousand steps which is a mantra, and my Bride’s watch keeps track … Continue reading →

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A Morning of Shopping in Petoskey

Posted on October 19, 2026 by thewineraconteur

If you have never been up north in the lower peninsula of Michigan, you have missed a wonderful treat.  After a quick breakfast we began our traditional walk in the downtown district of Petoskey.  If you kind of use the … Continue reading →

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Up North Again

Posted on October 16, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I am finally getting ready to discuss our little getaway back in August, that my Bride always ties into my birthday, which is OK, as the celebratory season keeps getting longer.  I also don’t like announcing to the world that … Continue reading →

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After the Club Pickup

Posted on October 13, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I was just chatting a bit, a discussing some wines that I saw online, while I was at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I tend to be a bit of talker, in case you hadn’t noticed and the … Continue reading →

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Fine Wine Source Club – October 2026

Posted on October 10, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was a pleasant trip to go visit The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and pick up the Wine Club selections that are curated by the owner and his staff.  It is always a trip to look forward to, … Continue reading →

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